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YOSEMITE LAKE IN MERCED

OPEN Mon-Fri 7:30 AM and Weekends 7:30 AM - Closed at Dusk

(Next to UC Merced)

Yosemite Lake 2023

Just down the street from UC Merced....enjoy the beauty!

YOSEMITE LAKE - PHOTO BY ADAM BLAUERT

Lake Yosemite

Only seven miles from the center of Merced, Lake Yosemite has long been a popular spot for picnics, family outings, group activities, fishing and boating. 

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Lake-Yosemite- - PHOTO BY ADAM BLAUERT

It isn’t the largest lake in Merced County, but it is close to home and has extensive recreational facilities. 

Most facilities are accessed from Lake Road, but a secondary fishing access point is located at the end of Old Lake Road. 

Lake Yosemite’s water comes from the Merced River

 It is diverted into the Main Canal by the Crocker-Huffman Dam, halfway between Snelling and Merced Falls.  Surface area of lake:  500 acres.

Playground - PHOTO BY ADAM BLAUERT

Rentals Available at Lake Yosemite

Facilities and activities:

Fish species:  Bass, bluegill, and catfish.  Trout are stocked in the early spring, but don’t last through the summer because of water temperatures.

Yosemite Lake - 2021 by Brad Haven

Rentals

Non-motorized boats are available on summer weekends from the concession stand.




Nearby parks: 

The closest camping is available at McConnell State Recreation Area, and Lake McClure and Lake McSwain.

Recreation organizations

The Lake Yosemite Sailing Association organizes sailboat events and races, maintains a docking area, and teaches sailboating skills. 

Membership is open to all who have an interest in sailing. 

Boat ownership is not required and new members can learn to sail by crewing on boats owned by other members. 

The LYSA also offers a Sail Camp for youth aged 8 and up during the summer months. http://www.lakeyosemitesailing.org/

Lake Yosemite - PHOTO BY ADAM BLAUERT

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